Charlea
Every Charlea since 1970 — 494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlea
Charlea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,548 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 494 American babies have been named Charlea. Its peak came in 2018, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charlea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,548 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,759 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,147 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,839 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,588 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,127 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,223 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,347 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,867 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,231 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,697 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,061 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,062 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,904 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,775 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,284 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,538 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,067 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,919 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,921 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,287 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,357 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,606 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,340 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,674 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,063 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,404 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,172 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlea in 2025?
Charlea ranked #13,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlea?
494 babies have been named Charlea in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlea most popular?
Charlea peaked in 2018, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Charlea a boy or girl name?
Charlea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlea rising or falling?
Charlea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.